Age, Biography and Wiki
Kim Atienza (Alejandro Ilagan Atienza) was born on 6 January, 1967 in Malate, Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino broadcaster and host (born 1967). Discover Kim Atienza's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
| Popular As |
Alejandro Ilagan Atienza |
| Occupation |
Weatherman · television host/anchor · actor |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
6 January 1967 |
| Birthday |
6 January |
| Birthplace |
Malate, Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality |
Philippines
|
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He is a member of famous television host with the age 57 years old group.
Kim Atienza Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Kim Atienza height is 1.74 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.74 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Kim Atienza's Wife?
His wife is Felicia Hung (m. 2002)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Felicia Hung (m. 2002) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Kim Atienza Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kim Atienza worth at the age of 57 years old? Kim Atienza’s income source is mostly from being a successful television host. He is from Philippines. We have estimated Kim Atienza's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
television host |
Kim Atienza Social Network
Timeline
Alejandro Ilagan Atienza (born January 24, 1967 ), known professionally as Kim Atienza or Kuya Kim, is a Filipino television host, weather anchor and former politician.
Prior to become the resident weather anchor for TV Patrol, Atienza served as councilor of the 5th District of Manila for three terms.
He is known for his famous trivia stints on TV and radio, especially in his own show, Matanglawin.
He is currently working for GMA Network.
Atienza is the eldest son of former mayor of Manila and Buhay Party-List Representative Lito Atienza and the brother of Ali Atienza.
In 1983, Atienza entered University of Santo Tomas, where he took up Education as a freshman college student.
A year later, he transferred to University of Philippines Diliman, where he would earn his bachelor's degree in Film and Audiovisual Communication.
It was revealed that it took him seven years to finish college as he once despised school.
However, he clarified that he loved learning so he ensured to do it himself.
Atienza was in politics for twelve years.
He started his broadcasting career in the early 1990s, as the anchor of "Mata ng Agila", an early morning newscast of DZEC Radyo Agila 1062, together with Onin Miranda.
Atienza started his stint on TV when he began hosting Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas ' Animalandia as well as voice acting in the 90's. He is also best known for voicing Takeru (renamed as Michael Joe) which is portrayed by Japanese Sentai actor Ryousuke Kaizu from the Super Sentai series, Hikari Sentai Maskman and he also references this in later years when he was being interviewed by fellow celebrity hosts.
In 2023, during an interview with Boy Abunda on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, he revealed that he voiced Steve Armstrong in the Filipino dub of the 1999 Voltes V film.
From 1995 to 2004, he served as councilor of Manila from the 5th district for three terms.
One of his notable resolutions that he filed to the city council is the resolution in 1998 declaring actress Claire Danes as persona non grata and banning her films after Danes criticized the state of Manila's cleanliness.
In 2004, he ran as representative of the 5th District of Manila but lost to Joey Hizon.
He worked as a protege for mainstay Ernie Baron, acting as ABS-CBN's weather tracker for TV Patrol until he became the show's weather presenter when the latter died of heart attack in 2006.
His father, then Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, asked him to run for Mayor of Manila in 2007, but he declined and retired from politics, calling the field and profession as "scary".
He began hosting Matanglawin on March 24, 2008.
He returned to radio for the 2nd time in DZMM via Sakto with Amy Perez-Castillo, replacing original host Marc Logan who left the show.
On September 29, 2021, Atienza announced his departure from ABS-CBN, effective October 1, revealing his move to GMA Network.
He officially joined the 24 Oras newscast on October 4, introducing his eponymous segment, "#KuyaKimAnoNa," a week later on October 11.
Additionally, he began hosting the talk show Mars Pa More on November 8 and a news magazine show titled Dapat Alam Mo! on GTV from October 18.
The latter show served as pre-programming for 24 Oras and had a provisional simulcast on GMA from February 14 to March 18, 2022.
. In July 2022, Atienza became one of the leading hosts for the noontime variety game show TiktoClock, along with Pokwang and Rabiya Mateo.
Kim Atienza is married to Felicia Hung, and they have three children: Jose III, Eliana, and Emman.
Felicia is the president and founding member of Chinese International School Manila (CISM).
Kim Atienza is an avid marathoner, triathlete and cyclist.
Politician Lito Atienza is Atienza's father, while politicians Ali Atienza and Maile Atienza are his siblings.
He left the early morning show, Umagang Kay Ganda in 2009 to host the late morning variety show It's Showtime (then named Showtime).
Atienza had a stroke in 2010.
In 2013, he was diagnosed to have Guillain–Barré syndrome, a rare disease that attacks the nervous system.
Atienza totally recovered and has since finished several marathons, 70.3 Ironman and full Ironman races.
He continues to compete and lead his age group to this day.
